10 REASONS TO STOP CUTTING

There are many more reasons not to hurt yourself, and so many alternatives (therapy, help groups, changing physical/emotional environment etc) to cutting. Hopefully, if it doesnt change your mind about cutting, this video at least makes you smile.\r
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THE ORIGINAL SCRIPT (changed slightly since written)\r
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1. GETTING/KEEPING A JOB IS FREAKING HARD WITH SELF INFLICTED SCARS\r
*phone*\r
Charlie: Hey, Im calling about my application to join the military?\r
*voice* Yeah, we decided to pass.\r
Charlie: .can I ask why?\r
*voice* Well, we noticed you have self inflicted wounds on your wrists, and cant have someone mentally unstable serving in the armed forces.\r
Charlie: I AM NOT MENTALLY UNSTABLE, ITS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A FREAK AND WANT TO CUT MYSELF!!!!\r
*voice* Tou che. \r
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2. IT DOESNT FIX ANY REAL WORLD PROBLEMS\r
Charlie: Maybe if I cut myself, the trash will take itself out.\r
Charlie: *cuts self*\r
*trash is still there*\r
Charlie: DAMN IT.\r
*ring ring*\r
Charlie: Hello?\r
Dale: Yeah, Charlie, can you come over, we need to talk to you.\r
Charlie: Maybe if I cut myself. I wont have to.\r
*charlie cuts self*\r
Dale: Hello?\r
Charlie: Do I still need to come over?\r
Dale: .yeah.\r
Charlie: DAMN IT!\r
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3. IT SCARS, AND UNLIKE OTHER SCARS, THEYRE NOT COOL\r
Charlie: Hey Vickie.\r
Vickie: Oh, hey Charlie.\r
Charlie: I got some pretty cool scars.\r
Vickie: Oh really? Like from a knife fight?\r
Charlie: Kinda.\r
Vickie: Oh thats so sexy! Let me see!\r
Charlie: Ok, *pulls up sleeves*\r
Vickie: Charlie, who cut you like this?\r
Charlie: I did.\r
Vickie: .eeeeeeeeeeeeee\r
Charlie: Vickie?\r
Vickie: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee\r
Charlie: Hello?\r
Vickie: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!\r
Charlie: *staring awkwardly*\r
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4. IT SHOWS YOU DONT REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR BODY/HEALTH (show armless guy)\r
Charlie: Sometimes I cut my arms because people pick on me.\r
Mullet: .are you serious?\r
Charlie: Yeah, I just cant take all these first world problems at once you know?\r
Mullet: I HAVE NO ARMS!!!\r
Charlie: Yeah, that sucks, but like, I cut my arms so we can relate you know?\r
Mullet: I GOT MY ARMS BLOWN OFF IN IRAQ, AND GUESS WHAT I GOT BACK? A MANSION? 20 HOT CHICKS AND A HANDICAP COMPATIBLE LAMBO? NO! IM LIVING LIKE A LOWER CLASS CITIZEN LIVING OFF CRAP GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS BECAUSE I CANT GET A JOB WHAT WITH HAVING, NO, ARMS!!!!\r
Charlie: Yeah, we both have equally important problems, I get it.\r
Mullet: If I had arms, I would strangle you with them.\r
Charlie: Ok, now youre just being mean.\r
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5. YOU COULD CUT TO DEEP ONE DAY AND DIE (WHICH WILL HURT EVERYONE YOU LOVE)\r
Charlie: I love cutting yes I do, I love cutting how bout *blood squirt* öp. that wasnt supposed to happen.\r
*passes out*\r
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6. PEOPLE NEVER THINK OF YOU THE SAME ONCE THEY FIND OUT YOU CUT, YOU WILL BE CATEGORIZED AS A CUTTER\r
Charlie: Rod, I need to talk to you.\r
Rod: .ökay, whats up?\r
Charlie: I cut myself sometimes.\r
Rod: .mmmhmm.\r
Charlie: I just dont want you to treat me differently now that you know.\r
Rod: .so youre saying youre psycho?\r
Charlie: Im not psycho.\r
Rod: Thats weird because when you talk all I hear is crazy crazy crazy.\r
Charlie: I have a legitimate problem.\r
Rod: Yeah, you.\r
Charlie: I AM NOT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE PROBLEMS.\r
Rod: Yeah, youre problem is that youre short bus and need everything you touch to be baby proofed.\r
Charlie: Why do I talk to you?\r
Rod: Because you have no friends?\r
Charlie: SHUT UP!!!!\r
Rod: OH BOO HOO!!! MUAAA MUAAAAA.\r
Charlie: *SLAMS DOOR*\r
Rod: MUAAA MUAAAA.. ok, now I feel stupid.\r
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7. THE URGE TO CUT IS MOST OFTEN A PHASE, GIVING INTO IT IS ADMITTING YOU ARE WEAKER THAN OTHERS\r
Charlie: Everyone hates me at school. Im so stupid.\r
Anchor: I lost my news-casting job, my husband left me, my adopted kids went with my husband, Im in debt $1.2 million to the IRS & I have about $30 in my bank account.\r
Charlie: I cut myself do you?\r
Archor: What? No.\r
Charlie: So. you have way bigger problems than me, are a deadbeat dad & still are to strong to cut?\r
Archor: Too strong? No, only an idiot would mutilate their body thinking it fixes anything.\r
Charlie: I would get upset at the enormous amount of bullcrap that just came out of your mouth, but you already have enough problems.\r
Archor: Yeah how bout you go cut yourself ok emo?\r
Charlie: Wow, I have no idea why your family left you.\r
Archor: *cries*\r
Charlie: .Im sorry.\r
Archor: Shut up homo.\r
Charlie: *slams door*\r
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(full script at )